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143 free ABBA trivia questions with answers — music quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
50 free ABBA trivia questions with answers. Are you a true ABBA fan? Dive into our exciting ABBA trivia quiz and discover how well you know the legendary Swedish pop group that dominated the music scene in the 1970s. From their unforgettable hits like 'Dancing Queen' and 'Mamma Mia' to behind-the-scenes facts about the band members, this quiz will put your ABBA expertise to the test.
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Q 01In which country was ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad born?
Norway
Frida was born in Ballangen in northern Norway in November 1945 to a Norwegian mother and a German soldier father; the family moved to Sweden when she was a toddler.
Q 02Which two members of ABBA were primarily responsible for the group's songwriting and production?
Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson formed a regular partnership as composers before ABBA's official naming and wrote most of their hit songs.
Q 03ABBA gained international fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with which song in 1974?
Waterloo
"Waterloo" secured ABBA's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, England, in 1974, launching their global career.
Q 04Which 1977 LP included 'Take a Chance on Me' and 'The Name of the Game'?
ABBA: The Album
ABBA: The Album, the group's fifth studio LP, was released in December 1977 and carried both 'The Name of the Game' and 'Take a Chance on Me'.
Q 05Which British ensemble recorded the orchestral parts for the Chess concept album?
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra recorded the orchestral parts for the 1984 Chess concept album in London, with the Ambrosian Singers on the choral parts, before the record was mixed in Stockholm.
Q 06How many number-one singles did ABBA score on the UK singles chart?
Nine
ABBA had nine UK number-one singles, from 'Waterloo' in 1974 to 'Super Trouper', which topped the chart for three weeks in late 1980.
Q 07Which future star represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest that ABBA won?
Olivia Newton-John
Newton-John finished fourth in Brighton in 1974 with 'Long Live Love', four years before Grease made her a global star.
Q 08What is the meaning behind the acronym ABBA?
The first letters of the members' first names
ABBA is the first letters of the members' first names: Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid. Manager Stig Anderson began using the name in 1973; it is also a palindrome.
Q 09Which ABBA song was first recorded in Swedish by Frida for her 1975 solo album?
Fernando
'Fernando' was initially recorded by Anni-Frid Lyngstad for her 1975 solo album before ABBA re-recorded it and released it as a highly successful single in 1976.
Q 10Which musical, featuring songs by ABBA, premiered in London in 1999 and later became a successful film?
Mamma Mia!
The hugely successful musical 'Mamma Mia!', based on ABBA's songs, premiered in London in 1999 and was later adapted into a popular film.
Q 11What was the title of ABBA's debut studio album, released in 1973?
Ring Ring
ABBA's debut studio album, 'Ring Ring', was released in Scandinavia on March 26, 1973. It was initially credited to 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida'.
Q 12At which studio, opened by ABBA in a converted cinema in 1978, did they record their last three albums?
Polar Studios
Polar Studios, opened by ABBA in 1978 in a converted Stockholm cinema, was where Voulez-Vous, Super Trouper and The Visitors were recorded; foreign acts such as Led Zeppelin and Genesis hired it too.
Q 13Which lyricist co-wrote the lyrics of the musical Chess with Björn Ulvaeus?
Tim Rice
Q 21Which of these singers was married to Benny Andersson during ABBA's peak years?
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny were one of the two married couples in the band, alongside Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Ulvaeus.
Q 22Who briefly stood in for Agnetha on ABBA's 1973 West Germany trip after she gave birth to her daughter Linda?
Inger Brundin
Inger Brundin, a friend of Frida's, stood in for Agnetha on the group's early-1973 West German promotional trip, made just after Agnetha gave birth to her daughter Linda in February 1973.
Q 23Which manager encouraged Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson's songwriting partnership and later managed ABBA?
Stig Anderson
The musical 'Chess' has music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice. It tells a story involving a Cold War-era chess tournament.
Q 14What was the group's 1977 film about their Australian tour?
ABBA: The Movie
ABBA: The Movie, a 1977 mockumentary shot during the Australian tour, follows a radio DJ chasing an interview with the group; it opened in December 1977.
Q 15Which 1992 compilation became one of ABBA's best-selling albums and drove their revival?
Gold: Greatest Hits
'ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits', released in 1992, is the best-selling ABBA album with over 30 million copies sold and played a crucial role in the group's resurgence in popularity.
Q 16Which 1981 ABBA album is known for darker, more introspective lyrics reflecting changes within the group?
The Visitors
The Visitors, released in November 1981 after both couples had split, was ABBA's darkest album and their last studio LP for forty years; it was also one of the first pop albums recorded digitally.
Q 17In what city was ABBA originally formed in 1972?
Stockholm
ABBA formed in Stockholm, the Swedish capital, in 1972; the group's record label, offices and later their own studio all stayed in the city throughout their career.
Q 18Which 1975 ABBA single topped the Australian chart and helped make the band global stars?
SOS
Taken from the self-titled third album, 'SOS' topped the charts in Australia, West Germany and New Zealand and restored ABBA's UK chart presence after a post-Eurovision slump.
Q 19Before officially becoming 'ABBA', the group sometimes performed under what longer name?
Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid
Before officially adopting the name ABBA in 1973, the group was often credited as 'Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid'.
Q 20Which ABBA video was filmed inside the group's own studio, showing them apparently recording the track?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
The music video for ABBA's 1979 song 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)' was filmed in Polar Studios, showing the group recording, though the audio was already complete.
Stig Anderson was ABBA's manager and a co-founder of their record label, Polar Music. He also co-wrote lyrics for several ABBA songs, including 'Waterloo' and 'Fernando'.
Q 24Which ABBA album, released in November 1980, became the UK's best-selling album of that year?
Super Trouper
Super Trouper outsold every other album in Britain in 1980 despite its November release, and produced 'The Winner Takes It All' and its title track.
Q 25ABBA Voyage, the London concert residency that opened in 2022, presents the group as what kind of digital figures?
Avatars
Avatars nicknamed 'ABBAtars', built from motion capture of the four members; the show opened in May 2022 at the purpose-built ABBA Arena.
Q 26Which folk-skiffle group did Björn Ulvaeus front before ABBA?
The Hootenanny Singers
He sang and played guitar with the Hootenanny Singers from 18; Benny Andersson was meanwhile with the Hep Stars.
Q 27Which record label released ABBA's music in the United States from 'Waterloo' onwards?
Atlantic
Atlantic held ABBA's North American rights from 'Waterloo' in 1974 through their peak years, while Epic handled the group in Britain.
Q 28Which track on ABBA's debut album is the only studio-album song with a songwriting credit for Agnetha Fältskog?
Disillusion
'Disillusion', on Ring Ring (1973), is the only ABBA studio track with a writing credit for Agnetha: she composed the music and Björn wrote the lyrics. She later cut a Swedish version, 'Mina ögon', for Elva kvinnor i ett hus.
Q 29What country did ABBA represent when they won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Sweden
ABBA represented Sweden; the 1974 win in Brighton was Sweden's first Eurovision victory and launched the group internationally.
Q 30The permanent ABBA exhibition that opened in 2013 was inspired by a museum devoted to which other band?
The Beatles
Its founders took the Liverpool Beatles museum as their model; the interactive exhibition finally opened at Djurgården in May 2013, seven years after it was announced.